Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F
Portability
94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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94 Imaging
38 Features
33 Overall
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Portability
91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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91 Imaging
39 Features
51 Overall
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Key Specs
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
- 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
- Launched January 2012
Samsung WB850F
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 250g - 109 x 62 x 25mm
- Released January 2012
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Following is a in-depth review of the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung WB850F, one is a Waterproof and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the TG-320 (14MP) and the WB850F (16MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras offer the identical sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the TG-320 grades vs the WB850F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Samsung WB850F
| TG-320 | WB850F |
|---|
Reasons to pick Samsung WB850F over the Olympus TG-320
| WB850F | TG-320 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus TG-320 and Samsung WB850F
| TG-320 | WB850F | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | January 2012 |  | January 2012 | Similar generation |
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus TG-320 provides outside dimensions of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung WB850F has sizing of 109mm x 62mm x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the TG-320 compared to the WB850F.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TG-320 and WB850F is 94 and 91 respectively.
Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the TG-320 and WB850F.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung WB850F to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.
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Portrait Comparison
Olympus TG-320 Portrait photography information
Samsung WB850F Portrait photography information
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
focusing manually
good resolution (16MP)
provides face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Olympus TG-320 as a Street photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Street photography camera
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment proofing
lighter than competition (155 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
Sports photography with Samsung WB850F
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proofing
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery pack (150 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
great zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
provides tracking focus
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Travel photography camera
lighter than competition (155g)
environment proofing
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery pack (150 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (23mm)
long reach (483mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Olympus TG-320 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung WB850F as a Landscape photography camera
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
environment proofing
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery pack (150 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Olympus TG-320 Vlogging details
Samsung WB850F Vlogging details
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
lighter than competition (155g)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
decently wide (23mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competitors (250 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus TG-320 vs Samsung WB850F Specifications
| Olympus TG-320 | Samsung WB850F | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Samsung |
| Model type | Olympus TG-320 | Samsung WB850F |
| Category | Waterproof | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2012-01-09 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | TruePic III+ | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4288 x 3216 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-102mm (3.6x) | 23-483mm (21.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.1 | f/2.8-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | AMOLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.80 m | 3.50 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 480fps (176 x 128), 240fps (384 x 288) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 155g (0.34 lb) | 250g (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") | 109 x 62 x 25mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.0") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 150 pictures | - |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | LI-42B | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $0 | $599 |